Ceiling construction



c. o. WALPER,

cmmne CONSTRUCTION April 2, 1 935.

F'ile'd June' 9, 19:53

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I INVENTOR: CLJRRy ORA WALPER A fToRNEy.

Patented Apr. 2, 1935 it I f i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CEILING CONSTRUCTION Curry Ora Walper, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Application June 9, 1933, Serial No. 675,017 In Canada May 6, 1933 3 Claims. (01. 72-118) This invention relates to ceiling constructions side portions 8 bearing on the channel member and particularly to that type of ceiling in which as shown. The clips support the load carried by wallboard is used. the straps and simplify the operation of snugly Heretofore various forms of channels and clips applying the straps to evenly mount the channels have been used for attaching wallboard to beams and wallboards carried thereby. Afinishing block 5 and the like to provide a base on which plaster 9 may now be placed over the joint to conceal the or other surfacing material may be applied. An strap and clip and add to the appearance of the object of the present invention is to provide an structure. This block is provided with spring effective but less expensive ceiling construction fingers Ill or other suitable means for securing 10 for use particularly with the open truss type of the block in place. The block may be provided 10 joist now so commonly used. A further object with rosettes or other decorative features, as is to provide an economical type of construction desired. i where the panelling effect is desired and which It will be observed that a simple inexpensive may be used without the necessity of the appliconstruction is provided, giving a panelling effect cation thereto of plaster. It is also an object of owing to th Spaced location of the'channelmem- 15 the invention to provide a construction which bers. The exposed flange portionsof the channel may be erected at a minimum of cost for labour members are fiat and are in close contact with and materials, thus making it possible to effect the face of the boards. The ceiling may be a substantial reduction in the cost of the erection painted, tinted or decorated in any desired way.

of various types of buildings. The finishingblocks break the continuity of the 20 The invention will now be described with referjo and add to the appearance the ceiling ence to the accompanying drawing, in whichin this way, as well as by concealing the clips and Figure 1" represents a section through a ceiling straps. embodying the invention; I claimr 5 Figure 2 is a plan view of a portion of such 1. A ceiling construction comprising in combiceiling; nation, joists, wallboards, double-channel mem- Figure 3 is a perspective view of a supporting bers engaging said wallboards, a double winged clip, and clip engaging the exposed face of said channel Figure 4 a perspective view of a joint covering members and a strap engaging said winged clip go device. and said'joist to support the ceiling on said joist. v

In the'drawing, I represents a joist of the open 2. A ceiling construction as defined in claim 1, truss type on which the ceiling is erected. 2 inhaving a finishing block engaging said channel dicates wallboards supported by means of double member and covering said clip and strap. channel members 3 which are supported on the 3. A ceiling construction comprising in combi- J'oist by means of straps 4. These straps are nation, joists, wallboards, double-channel mempreferably of round wire inserted through holes bers engaging said wallboards, a clip member in the base plate 5 of the channels, looped over engaging the exposed face of said channel memthe lower section of the joist and securely tied bers and a strap member projecting through said with the clip 6 inserted in the space between the channelmembers and engaging the clip member channels and within the loop. The clip 6 has to support the ceiling on said joists. 40 I partially cut-away portions providing spring fingers l which hold the clip in place with the fiat CURRY ORA WALPER. 

